Clyde & Co

Insurance litigation.

Ian heads up the firm’s Edinburgh office and has over  30 years experience of civil litigation. He acts for insurers , corporate clients , and public bodies  in complex and high-value actions including motor, employers liability and public liability cases. He successfully acted for the defenders in the following  recent cases -
William MacBean v Scottish Water 2020 CSOH  29/5/20
Susan Hughes v Fife Council and Another 2019 CSOH 19/3/19

Jacqueline Edwards v Fife Council and Another 2019 CSOH 19/3/19
Danielle Weddle v Glasgow City Council 2019 SC EDIN 42
Linda Smith v Scottish Water 2014 CSOH 140

He is a member of the firm's executive board .

Qualified 1983; partner HBM Sayers 2001; partner BLM 2014 to date, following merger with HBM Sayers; solicitor advocate since 2003. Former tutor in civil advocacy Edinburgh University.

SSC, Solicitor Advocate.

Jordanhill College School, Glasgow; Dundee University  LLB and  Diploma in Legal Practice

Reading, music, outdoor sports.